Experts advise state lawmakers on health care policy Experts advise state lawmakers on health care policy Monday, November 9, 2020 State legislators heard testimony from health care experts Monday on policies the state could pursue to address racial disparities in health outcomes and access.
Pritzker announces Tier 2 mitigations in three more regions Pritzker announces Tier 2 mitigations in three more regions Monday, November 9, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that three more regions of the state will be placed under even stricter COVID-19 restrictions starting Wednesday as the state’s rates of infections and hospitalizations continue to climb.
UPDATED: Kane County restaurant loses appeal over COVID-19 restrictions UPDATED: Kane County restaurant loses appeal over COVID-19 restrictions Monday, November 9, 2020 An appeals court has handed down a favorable ruling to Gov. JB Pritzker in a legal challenge to his administration’s restrictions on bars and restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more
State releases contact tracing data as one-day COVID-19 caseload tops 10,000 State releases contact tracing data as one-day COVID-19 caseload tops 10,000 Friday, November 6, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration unveiled a new central location for COVID-19 contact tracing data on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s website Friday. Read more
Lawmakers eye limits on qualified immunity for law enforcement Lawmakers eye limits on qualified immunity for law enforcement Friday, November 6, 2020 State legislators are considering eliminating or limiting aspects of qualified immunity for law enforcement. Read more
Illinois GOP touts victories in 2020 elections Illinois GOP touts victories in 2020 elections Friday, November 6, 2020 As the dust settled after Tuesday’s general election in Illinois, Republicans in the state patted themselves on the back after making gains, while high-ranking Democrats pushed back against... Read more
Senate committees discuss inequity in education, employment Senate committees discuss inequity in education, employment Thursday, November 5, 2020 State education officials and youth employment advocates are proposing expanding job skills programs in areas with large minority student populations and high unemployment, while also removing... Read more
Pritzker warns of additional restrictions as new COVID-19 cases soar Pritzker warns of additional restrictions as new COVID-19 cases soar Thursday, November 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker warned Thursday that additional social and economic restrictions may need to be imposed statewide in the near future if the surge in new COVID-19 cases continues on its current... Read more